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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Do you want your trees to be to come out of winter healthier than they started?

To keep your trees happy and healthy all winter you need to give them some extra TLC this fall. Good fall tree care is essential to give your trees the best start to the growing season in the spring.

Fall is actually a good time to plant new trees and shrubs too.

These guys especially need to be well taken care of in the fall so that they survive the winter and start the spring energized and ready to grown strong.

So what so you need to do?

Here's our fall tree care checklist to help you get started on protecting your trees from the upcoming cold, wind, snow and freezing temperatures.

Fall Tree Care Tips

Mulch. Use mulch to protect your trees and their roots from extreme temperature changes. The mulch will insulate the soil helping keep roots from damage and giving the tree less stress.

Take a close look at your trees and have any deadwood removed. Prune any other unsafe branches. Wind and snow can easily make branches snap and where they fall inevitably is in a most undesirable place...like on your car or on your roof!

If you have any hazardous trees, have them taken of by a professional tree service or certified arborist. If you don't know if you have a hazardous tree, we have lots of posts on this topic.

Do a fall fertilization. This should be part of your annual regimen for your trees. Your local tree service can do this one for you too.

Plant any new trees and shrubs and protect them with a good layer of mulch.

Do one last seasonal inspection of your trees leaves (if any are left) and bark for bugs, insects or infestations of any kind. You'll want to treat the tree if you find any critters feasting on it. A tree service with a plant health care division specializes in these type of treatments, so a call to them is a good idea.

trees need a little extra protection from what She throws at them. Protect the investment you've already made by cabling or bracing your weaker trees.

Go outside!

The best part of this checklist, is that to complete it, you've got to go outside! What a great time of year to go out and enjoy the brisk fall air and the gorgeous fall colors. Go for a walk through the yard and through your neighborhood with the family and take in it all in before it is covered with a blanket of white.

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Show us your stuff and we'll feature it on Facebook! Do you have gorgeous fall colors in your yard? Snap a photo and post it to our Facebook wall! We’d love to see it and share it with all our fans! Click here to find us on Facebook. If you have questions about your yard or if there are any specific topics you’d like to see us cover in this blog, leave a comment below. To discuss a project, contact us at 847-913-9069 or at our website at www.treesrusinc.com!

Sunday, October 19, 2014

October is a great time for pruning trees.

If you'r not a professional arborist, we do not recommend taking on tree trimming in October. However, if you are willing to hire a professional tree service for the joe October is an ideal month to give them a call.

October is the ideal month for tree trimming for several reasons:

During the early autumn, the tree's changing and getting ready for winter. One of the things that happens is when the tree has a wound. like from pruning, it starts to speed up the healing process. These wounds heal quicker and quicker as the season progresses. In fact, late winter is an even better time to prune because tree wounds

tend to close very quickly. However, then you are dealing with frozen temperatures and snow. So sticking to fall for pruning is still a great choice.

Prune after the leaves have fallen and the tree has entered dormancy. This is the perfect time to see the tree’s structure and identify diseases or insect problems more easily.

Fall is the perfect time to remove dead, damaged or diseased wood for the reasons mentioned above. It’s best to hire a professional arborist to remove large limbs, out of reach branches or other large jobs that are tough to handle. Trees "R" Us, Inc. has certified arborists fully trained and ready to help you with your tree care this fall.

Late summer and early fall pruning can help stimulate a tree or shrub’s growth.

I highly recommend hiring a Tree Service that has Certified Arborists to do the Job!

Here's why:

Tree work of any sort can be dangerous, but especially if your climbing high in the air to cut some deadwood or hazardous branches. Not only is the tree itself a hazard, but you are at risk of severely harming yourself if you make one wrong move. A trained staff of tree climbers and Arborists from your local tree service will get the job done much faster than you can, use the right equipment to do so, and get it done correctly so your tree will survive the winter. The last thing you want is to kill your investment you worked so hard to maintain through the years.Trees "R" Us, Inc. has provided stellar tree-trimming services for over 20 years. Services include tree trimming, tree and stump removal, tree cabling, tree bracing, fertilization and more.

Don’t trust your tree-pruning needs to anyone other than a professional service. Call Trees "R" Us, Inc. today for a free quote. Call today at 847-913-9069, or email at nick@treesrusinc.com

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Looking for some easy-to-grow fall plants?

These 4 plants require little-to-no maintenance and are perfect for fall.

Fanny’s Aster

Aster oblongifolius, ‘Fanny’ grows into a dense mound about 3 feet tall and wide. Hundreds of rich purple, daisy-shaped blooms smother this tough perennial in October and November. Give it sun and well-drained soil. Crushed leaves emit a lemony scent and butterflies love the flowers. We love this flower for fall. It is easy to take care of and looks great for the majority of the season.

Goldenrod

Lots of goldenrods are native to the South, but there are several varieties that grow in the Northwest too. In fact, there are many varieties of this plant and all are showy, flowery fall beauties. Some are invasive, so watch out, they'll spread like wildfire. You'll enjoys sprays of bright-yellow blooms in late summer and fall, attracting butterflies from all over. Combine it with blue and purple flowers, like Fanny’s aster and wild ageratum for a real show stopper. Give it sun and well-drained soil. On a side note, there's a misconception that Goldenrod causes hay fever This is not true Ragweed is the one that causes hay fever.

Sedum

There's nothing easier to grow than sedum. One time I broke off a sedum stem from a plant and literally stuck it in the ground. It grew! It grew into a nicely-sized sedum plant.

Like with many perennials, there are many varieties to choose from. Funny thing about sedum is that is has neon variety. Some say you should wear protective eyewear when ‘Neon’ showy sedum blooms!

The unearthly bubblegum-pink glow from the blooms atop this succulent perennial in late summer and fall will burn right through your eyelids.

Whatever variety you choose, you'll enjoy clumps plump, gray-green leaves about 18 inches tall and wide and almost cauliflower-like blooms that come in an array of colors. Do butterflies like it too? You bet. It’s great for containers or the front of a mixed border. Give sedum lots of sun and well-drained soil. Forget about ever watering. It doesn’t need it.

Trees "R" Us, Inc. offers plant health care as well as a highly knowledgeable staff that includes 4 certified arborists. When you choose Trees "R" Us, Inc. you can rest assured that you've made the right choice for your tree care, tree maintenance, and plant health care needs. Trees "R" Us, Inc. services the North Shore and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. You can contact Trees "R" Us, Inc. via the web at www.treesrusinc.com or by phone at 847-913-9069.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Want to give your trees a great start to the spring?

Fertilization is a good choice when prepping your tree for a potentially harsh winter. When trying to keep your trees healthy, fertilization is another good choice. The application of moderate rates of slow-release nitrogen fertilizer materials to the soil over the root zone of young to mature trees is beneficial to their growth and survival. Excessive rates should be avoided and trees past maturity or in senescence should not be fertilized.

Fertilization can be difficult to master, so consult with a tree service or arborist for advice. There are different mixes for different trees, when to apply, how to apply and what type to apply can be a difficult concept to master. But getting it right is crucial to a successful fertilization plan. I highly recommend seeking the assistance of a professional tree service, like Trees "R" Us, Inc. when it comes to fertilization. Most high quality tree care companies have several certified arborists who will take all the guess work our of fertilizing. Trees "R" Us, Inc. has 4 certified arborists on staff who can answer all your questions about plant and tree fertilization. In addition, a tree service's plant health care division, if they have one, is exactly what you need. The plant health care division provides arborist services, fertilizations, and general health care for all your plants and trees. Trees "R" Us, Inc. offers plant health care and much more. If you are local to the Chicagoland area, please give us a call to find out more about how we can help you keep your trees healthy.

Trees "R" Us, Inc. is a professional tree service in the Chicagoland area. We service the north shore, north suburbs and northwest suburbs of Chicago. Trees "R" Us, Inc. has 4 certified arborists on staff ready to assess your plants and tree care needs in a timely manner. Our services include tree trimming, pruning, stump grinding, emergency tree services, tree removal, cabling and bracing, fertilization and plant health care.